The TUI is extremely concerned at sensationalist headlines which portray the Union’s reissue of a thirty year old policy in relation to class size as being an instruction to teachers to walk out of classes.
TUI has followed the guidelines of the Department of Education and Science in relation to class sizes and has each year advised teachers of these limits. This is done for the protection of the education quality in the teacher’s own classroom. The Department of Education and Science has rightly issued guidelines for class sizes which have been in place for many years. TUI has followed those guidelines and has, through carefully worked out procedures, advised teachers on the implementation of these guidelines.
At no time are teachers instructed to walk out of classes or to leave students unattended. This would be wrong, unprofessional and irresponsible.
The Union is adopting a highly responsible course of action designed to protect the education quality for the students.
In this time of cutbacks many teachers are going beyond the normal call of duty. However TUI members will not allow the educational standards in their individual classes to be compromised.